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  These four Texas counties are among the fastest growing in the country

  By Paul Harris Verified, Joshua Fechter Verified, Chris Essig Verified

  Mar. 14, 2025

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  These four Texas counties are among the fastest growing in the country

  By Joshua Fechter Verified, Chris Essig Verified

  Mar. 13, 2025

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  Here are the biggest stories from our data visuals team in 2024

  By Chris Essig Verified

  Dec. 27, 2024

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Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009, it focuses on public policy, politics, and government. The Tribune operates as a digital-first newsroom with bureaus in Washington, D.C., the Texas-Mexico border, Dallas, and Houston. It is recognized for its commitment to civic engagement through investigative reporting, data-driven tools, and public events. The organization covers a range of topics, including public education, healthcare, immigration, energy, criminal justice, and environmental issues. It offers interactive databases, such as government salaries and political district maps, and hosts events like the annual Texas Tribune Festival. The Tribune also developed Armstrong, an open-source publishing platform for nonprofit newsrooms. Funded through memberships, sponsorships, and grants, the Texas Tribune prioritizes transparency, making all content freely accessible and available for republishing under Creative Commons.